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Cristal oscuro: la era de la resistencia. La creación del épico regreso a THRA
Explore the creation of The Dark Age of Resistance, Netflix's highly-anticipated new prequel series from The Jim Henson Company, with this all-access look at the show's journey to the screen. Set many years before the events of The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's classic 1982 movie, The Dark Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all-new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. Revealing the incredible creative process behind the new series, this book will show how Jim Henson's Creature Shop, legendary character and costume designer Brian Froud, and director Louis Leterrier brought Thra and its characters to life alongside the artists and puppeteers who are continuing the legacy of the original film. Filled with exclusive cast and crew interviews, concept art, set photography, puppet designs and more, this is the definitive exploration of The Jim Henson Company's epic return to Thra.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published December 13, 2019
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January 14, 2021
Esto es una maravilla
Nos cuenta la creación de la serie de Cristal oscuro: la era de la resistencia, desde sus inicios hasta el final y queda cloro que cuando se hizo el libro aun se pensaba que no se cancelaria que la verdad me hizo muchísima tristeza verlos con tantas ganas de seguir y ya saber que no, que se acabo.
El libro es bastante completo aunque claro si habéis visto el making off de Netflix muchas cosas ya se cuentan ahí, pero sigue mereciendo mucha la pena, porque esta lleno de detallitos e información y además tiene fotos que es una maravilla ver al equipo trabajando, los maravillosos diseños y el sin fin de criaturas realizadas, es puro amor.
Es un libro friki pero muy útil.
Nos cuenta la creación de la serie de Cristal oscuro: la era de la resistencia, desde sus inicios hasta el final y queda cloro que cuando se hizo el libro aun se pensaba que no se cancelaria que la verdad me hizo muchísima tristeza verlos con tantas ganas de seguir y ya saber que no, que se acabo.
El libro es bastante completo aunque claro si habéis visto el making off de Netflix muchas cosas ya se cuentan ahí, pero sigue mereciendo mucha la pena, porque esta lleno de detallitos e información y además tiene fotos que es una maravilla ver al equipo trabajando, los maravillosos diseños y el sin fin de criaturas realizadas, es puro amor.
Es un libro friki pero muy útil.
April 1, 2020
Originally published in BORG magazine.
Review–The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance book a showcase of Brian Froud artistry and imagination
Review by C.J. Bunce
Watching the incredible award-winning Netflix series Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the seamless visuals and storytelling can’t prepare viewers for the amount of detailed craftsmanship required to create the series (which was our pick for Best TV Series, Best New Limited TV Series, Best TV Fantasy, Best Writing for TV, Best TV Costumes/Makeup, and Best TV Soundtrack in our year-end wrap-up last year here at borg). It was far more involved than any other live-action project, CGI production, or animated series, and that feat is what Daniel Wallace’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance–Inside the Epic Return to Thra is all about.
Like in Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story (a diary of sorts of the making of that film reviewed here), creating this level of rich behind the scenes account for such a complex production benefits from being assembled during the development and execution of the series. This is a complete story that begins where Caseen Gaines’ compelling The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History (reviewed here) ends, taking readers from 1982 into the development of Thra’s expanded universe of books, comics, and online resources, all waiting to be combined together to inspire and become the Netflix series.
Read the entire review here at BORG.
Review–The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance book a showcase of Brian Froud artistry and imagination
Review by C.J. Bunce
Watching the incredible award-winning Netflix series Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the seamless visuals and storytelling can’t prepare viewers for the amount of detailed craftsmanship required to create the series (which was our pick for Best TV Series, Best New Limited TV Series, Best TV Fantasy, Best Writing for TV, Best TV Costumes/Makeup, and Best TV Soundtrack in our year-end wrap-up last year here at borg). It was far more involved than any other live-action project, CGI production, or animated series, and that feat is what Daniel Wallace’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance–Inside the Epic Return to Thra is all about.
Like in Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story (a diary of sorts of the making of that film reviewed here), creating this level of rich behind the scenes account for such a complex production benefits from being assembled during the development and execution of the series. This is a complete story that begins where Caseen Gaines’ compelling The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History (reviewed here) ends, taking readers from 1982 into the development of Thra’s expanded universe of books, comics, and online resources, all waiting to be combined together to inspire and become the Netflix series.
Read the entire review here at BORG.
May 17, 2020
Matching the excellent quality of the series, this ‘making of’ book is an informative and entertaining look at how Age of Resistance was brought to life. Featuring many full-page illustrations and live-action photos, plus concept art and sketches, this overview of the film-making process neatly captures the unique aspects of creating a modern puppet-based show, highlighting the various methods utilised to produce the highly watchable 10-episode first season.
TDC fans will certainly enjoy the behind the scenes access and the explanatory insights from all of the key creators and performers – and those who are yet to fall under the spell will likely find plenty of reasons to quickly get up to speed with this impressive prequel.
TDC fans will certainly enjoy the behind the scenes access and the explanatory insights from all of the key creators and performers – and those who are yet to fall under the spell will likely find plenty of reasons to quickly get up to speed with this impressive prequel.
October 2, 2025
Me encantó tanto la primera temporada de la serie, y me entristeció tan profundamente su cancelación por parte de Netflix, que me compré este libro para sumergirme de lleno en la producción, porque sin lugar a dudas merece un reconocimiento estratosferico. Me parece una obra de arte atemporal en toda regla, donde te olvidas de que los personajes son marionetas por todo lo que expresan. La historia tiene un trasfondo muy potente y oscuro, lo que la hace especialmente valiosa.
April 20, 2020
As incredible and amazing a book as the show it covers. A terrific read!
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